High Court
Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Srinagar / Jammu
Established in 1928 and reorganised in 2019 as the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, it has jurisdiction over the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
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Low Fines Fail to Deter Animal Cruelty, J&K High Court Calls for Heavier Penalties and Jail Terms: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed a preventive detention order against Anwar Jan, holding that the detention suffered from multiple legal and procedural infirmities. The Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani pronounced the judgment on 24…
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Adult’s Choice Cannot Be Overridden by Societal Expectations, Police Protection Directed for Couple: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has allowed a plea by Nusrat Jan and another, directing police authorities to provide appropriate protection to both petitioners. The case arose from WP(C) No. 1805/2026 and LPA No. 209/2026. The petitioners had sought protection from interference with their…
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Drug Sample Expired Before Re-Testing, Proceedings Against Maxmed Life Sciences Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Jammu has quashed criminal proceedings against Maxmed Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. and its director Sanjeev Wasan in a case under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. The case arose after a sample of the drug “Amzone”, manufactured by the company, was collected from Chest and…
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Action Ordered Against Man for Wasting Court’s Time With Plea to Trace Non-Existent Daughter: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the filing of a criminal complaint against Tassadaq Hussain after an inquiry found that the daughter whose alleged illegal confinement he had challenged in court did not exist. The court said he had misled both the police and the judiciary, leading to…
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Prolonged Relationship Despite Knowing Man Was Already Married Raises Doubt Over ‘False Promise of Marriage’ Claim: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has granted anticipatory bail to police officer Vikrant Kotwal in connection with FIR No. 178/2026, registered at Police Station Samba under Sections 69, 83, 88 and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The case arose from a complaint by a woman police employee who…
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ED Plea to Add Sections 411 and 424 RPC Charges in JKCA Funds Case Linked to Farooq Abdullah Rejected: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has partly allowed a petition filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) against an order concerning the alleged misappropriation of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) funds. The case arose from CBI proceedings relating to FIR No. 05/2015, involving…
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Modification of Interim Relief Is Not a “Judgment” Under Letters Patent, Defence Tender Appeal Dismissed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal filed by M/s Jai Sukrala Trading Co., through its proprietor Ishan Gupta, against an interim order concerning a defence tender. The dispute arose after the 59 Engineer Regiment issued an RFP on 17 June 2026 for realignment…
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Personal Disputes Cannot Be Treated as Threat to Public Order, Preventive Detention Order Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has quashed the preventive detention order against Mohd. Yousuf, 49, of Salwah, Mendhar, Poonch. The order was issued by the District Magistrate, Poonch on 27.04.2026 under the J&K Public Safety Act. Yousuf’s wife, Farida Bi, had challenged the detention through…
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Bail Granted During Investigation in POCSO Case Involving Child Assault by Uncle Was “Too Premature”, Bail Cancelled: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has cancelled the bail granted to Rayees Ahmad Shah in a case registered under the POCSO Act, holding that the bail granted during the investigation was premature. The court was hearing a petition filed by the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir through Police…
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Mere Membership of Terrorist Gang Not Sufficient to Invoke Section 20 UAPA, Prosecution Must Prove Terrorist Act: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has partly allowed a petition filed by Dawood, 21, challenging the charges framed against him by the Special Judge designated under the NIA Act, Jammu. Dawood had challenged the trial court’s order dated 23 August 2025, under which he was charged under Sections 13…
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Police Officer Granted Anticipatory Bail in Case Alleging False Promise of Marriage: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has granted anticipatory bail to Vikrant Kotwal, a police officer facing allegations of cheating and sexual exploitation following promises of marriage. The order was passed by Justice Sanjay Dhar on September 11, 2026, in Bail Application No. 156/2026. The case…
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‘Advocate Not Above Law’: Police Directed to Follow Due Process in Investigation: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar heard a petition filed by Wasim Ahmad Reshi, an Advocate, concerning the manner in which police sought his assistance in an investigation. The matter arose from FIR No. 198/2026 registered at Police Station Ramban under Section 137, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)…
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Presence of a Capable Parent Bars Application of ‘Child in Need of Care and Protection’ under JJ Act: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that a child who is being properly cared for by her parent cannot be treated as a child in need of care and protection under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The Court set aside the order passed by the Child Welfare Committee, Srinagar, holding…
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Revisional Powers Must Be Exercised Within Reasonable Time Even in Fraud Cases; Merits Cannot Justify Inordinate Delay: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh delivered an important judgment protecting settled land rights by quashing an order passed by the Financial Commissioner (Revenue), which had reopened and annulled decades-old revenue mutations. The Court held that even in cases alleging fraud, revisional powers cannot be…
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Revenue Authorities Must Step Aside Once Civil Court Assumes Jurisdiction; No Parallel Proceedings Permitted: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that revenue authorities cannot continue with proceedings when a civil court is already examining the same dispute. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal gave this ruling while dismissing the writ petition filed by Farooq Ahmad Sheikh and others in a Kupwara land-pathway…
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Shocking Fraud Case: Court Grants Bail to Accused in Multi-Crore Cheating Scandal Under Section 438 CrPC – High Court of Jammu & Kashmir
In a recent legal development, the Hon’ble Jammu and Kashmir High Court has granted bail to the petitioner, who has been facing serious charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The petitioner's bail application was heard under Bail Application No. 52/2025, and the case involved multiple serious…
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Bail Rejected in Commercial Quantity NDPS Case; Court Says “Drug Traffickers Inflict Deadly Blow on Youth”: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has once again emphasised the serious threat posed by drug traffickers while rejecting the bail plea of a 27-year-old accused, Shahnawaz Ahmad Dar. The Court observed that narcotics offences cause immense damage to youth and society, and therefore strict legal safeguards under…
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Magistrate Cannot Issue Warrant for Non-Appearance After Service of Summons in DV Act Proceedings: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
In a significant ruling concerning proceedings under SECTION 12 of the PROTECTION OF WOMEN FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT, 2005, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that coercive methods such as arrest warrants cannot be used merely because a respondent fails to appear. The Court stressed that unless the…
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PIL on Sale of Spurious Medicines in Union Territory Closed; Court Notes Detailed Regulatory Mechanism Already in Place: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation concerning the alleged circulation of spurious, fake, and misbranded medicines in the Union Territory. The PIL, filed by advocate Naveed Riaz, sought directions to ban such medicines, initiate prosecutions, conduct mass…
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[BNSS] Section 359 Does Not Limit High Court’s Inherent Powers Under Section 528 to Quash FIRs: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has clarified that Section 359 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), which corresponds to Section 320 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), does not limit or restrict the inherent powers of the High Court to quash criminal proceedings under Section 528 BNSS…
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Detention Based on 5-Year-Old FIR Indicates Absence of Proximate Link; Preventive Detention Order Under Public Safety Act Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has set aside a preventive detention order issued against Sajad Ahmad Bhat, aged 27 years, resident of Drabgam, Rajpora, Pulwama, who had been detained under Order No. 07/DMP/PSA/25 dated 30.04.2025, passed by the District Magistrate, Pulwama. The petition,…
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Denial of Job to Candidate Who Signed in Capital Letters Upheld: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently upheld the decision of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to reject the appointment of Vikki Kumar as a constable due to his failure to comply with the prescribed application requirements. The ruling was delivered by Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, who found that the…
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30-Year-Old Land Dispute Remitted to Trial Court as Heirs’ Claims Were Overlooked: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Jammu, through Justice Sanjay Dhar, has set aside an order passed by the Sub-Judge of Batote in a land dispute that has been pending for over three decades. The Court ruled that the executing court erred in dismissing objections raised by the petitioners, Ghulam Haider…
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Eviction a Civil Matter, Police Must Not Intervene in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant judgment delivered on June 10, 2025, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has reaffirmed that police authorities have no jurisdiction in matters that are purely civil in nature, especially those involving disputes between landlords and tenants. The ruling was passed by Justice Wasim Sadiq…
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Low Fines Fail to Deter Animal Cruelty, J&K High Court Calls for Heavier Penalties and Jail Terms: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed a preventive detention order against Anwar Jan, holding that the detention suffered from multiple legal and procedural infirmities. The Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani pronounced the judgment on 24…
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Adult’s Choice Cannot Be Overridden by Societal Expectations, Police Protection Directed for Couple: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has allowed a plea by Nusrat Jan and another, directing police authorities to provide appropriate protection to both petitioners. The case arose from WP(C) No. 1805/2026 and LPA No. 209/2026. The petitioners had sought protection from interference with their…
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Prolonged Relationship Despite Knowing Man Was Already Married Raises Doubt Over ‘False Promise of Marriage’ Claim: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has granted anticipatory bail to police officer Vikrant Kotwal in connection with FIR No. 178/2026, registered at Police Station Samba under Sections 69, 83, 88 and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The case arose from a complaint by a woman police employee who…
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ED Plea to Add Sections 411 and 424 RPC Charges in JKCA Funds Case Linked to Farooq Abdullah Rejected: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has partly allowed a petition filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) against an order concerning the alleged misappropriation of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) funds. The case arose from CBI proceedings relating to FIR No. 05/2015, involving…
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Modification of Interim Relief Is Not a “Judgment” Under Letters Patent, Defence Tender Appeal Dismissed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal filed by M/s Jai Sukrala Trading Co., through its proprietor Ishan Gupta, against an interim order concerning a defence tender. The dispute arose after the 59 Engineer Regiment issued an RFP on 17 June 2026 for realignment…
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Personal Disputes Cannot Be Treated as Threat to Public Order, Preventive Detention Order Quashed: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has quashed the preventive detention order against Mohd. Yousuf, 49, of Salwah, Mendhar, Poonch. The order was issued by the District Magistrate, Poonch on 27.04.2026 under the J&K Public Safety Act. Yousuf’s wife, Farida Bi, had challenged the detention through…
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Bail Granted During Investigation in POCSO Case Involving Child Assault by Uncle Was “Too Premature”, Bail Cancelled: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has cancelled the bail granted to Rayees Ahmad Shah in a case registered under the POCSO Act, holding that the bail granted during the investigation was premature. The court was hearing a petition filed by the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir through Police…
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Mere Membership of Terrorist Gang Not Sufficient to Invoke Section 20 UAPA, Prosecution Must Prove Terrorist Act: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has partly allowed a petition filed by Dawood, 21, challenging the charges framed against him by the Special Judge designated under the NIA Act, Jammu. Dawood had challenged the trial court’s order dated 23 August 2025, under which he was charged under Sections 13…
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‘Advocate Not Above Law’: Police Directed to Follow Due Process in Investigation: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar heard a petition filed by Wasim Ahmad Reshi, an Advocate, concerning the manner in which police sought his assistance in an investigation. The matter arose from FIR No. 198/2026 registered at Police Station Ramban under Section 137, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)…
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PSA Detention Cannot Be Based on Stale Cases Without a Fresh Link to Future Threat: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has quashed the preventive detention of Suhail Fayaz Najar under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978. The detention order was passed by the District Magistrate, Pulwama on 10.07.2025, alleging that his activities were prejudicial to the security of the…
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Procession, Anti-National Slogans and Stone-Pelting Establish Prima Facie Case Under UAPA: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar considered an appeal by the UT of J&K against the discharge of Mohd Yousuf Lone in a case arising from FIR No. 279/2013. The case concerns allegations relating to a procession on 8 November 2013, slogans against the unity and integrity of India, and…
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J&K Bank Employee’s Termination Over Alleged Anti-National Activities Quashed for Failure to Conduct Mandatory Probe: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the dismissal of a senior Jammu & Kashmir Bank officer who was removed from service over alleged involvement in terrorist and anti-national activities. The Court held that dismissal without holding an inquiry is a drastic power and can be exercised only when the…
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About the Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Established in 1928 and reorganised in 2019 as the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, it has jurisdiction over the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
Seat
Srinagar / Jammu
State / UT
Jammu and Kashmir
Region
North India
